Interior design is an ever-evolving field with new trends emerging regularly. Homeowners search for trends online to stay updated on the latest styles, color schemes, furniture designs, and decor options. This helps them ensure that their homes remain contemporary and in line with current design aesthetics.
Following current interior design trends can contribute to enhancing the overall value of a property. Potential buyers often appreciate modern and aesthetically pleasing interiors, and staying on trend can make a home more attractive in the real estate market.
Social media platforms and design-focused websites play a significant role in shaping interior design trends. Homeowners may follow influencers, design blogs, and social media accounts to see what’s popular and gather ideas for their own homes. Here are the top 10 interior design trends in 2024.
Elizabeth Metcalfe Design Wallpapers in a living and dining room. Image by doublespace photography
1. Wallpapers
With seemingly endless possibilities, dressing our walls has never been so fun. Numerous colours and patters can completely transform the atmosphere of a room without changing anything else. From House of Hackney, Cole & Son and Schumacher to de Gournay, Farrow & Ball and Kelly Wearstler, we are spoilt for choice.
In this Toronto home, interior designer Elizabeth Metcalfe honours the fashion professional homeowner’s passion for fabrics and hand-crafted finishes, resulting in a cosy ambience with a romantic touch thanks to the floral motifs.
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Image by Natalee Cocks
2. Curve interior design
The first home collection from rising designer Valentina Piscopo, founder of Kuky, reflects on how furniture and lighting fixtures with soft shapes exude a sense of quiet elegance and create an inviting feel.
Add to this approach neutral tones and natural materials, plus the possibility to customise the size of every piece to fit any space and you have the perfect formula. Curves will be all over this year and we’re already excited about it!
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Image by Lyndon Cormack, Ema Peter
3. Biophilic interior design
Enhancing the connection with nature and surrounding environments even while inside is at the heart of biophilic design. How can one take this approach at home?
Include plants, maximise views toward the exterior or use decorative accessories, tones, motifs and materials that evoke nature. Lyndon Cormack, co-founder and managing director of the travel and accessories brand Herschel Supply, applied this approach in his Whistler cabin.
The objective? Favoring well-being in a space and increasing harmony. It’s time to go green.
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Interior Design by Sashya Thind. Photo by Jared Kuzia
4. Maximalist interior design
Mixing and matching different styles and tones to bring bold interiors to life and reflect a sense of drama is on the rise for 2024. Let’s take a similar creative approach as the one interior designer Sashya Thind did in the Massachusetts home of entrepreneur Krishna Gupta, where Indian, Moroccan, French and Persian influences all come together.
Breaking the rules to produce a “wow” effect can also be achieved by using tactile materials such as velvets, silks or wools. Be sure to add a few artworks to achieve this look.
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Farmhouse style living room and dining room. Interior Design by Of Place Studio. Photo by Nicole Franzen. Styling by Brittany Albert
5. Farmhouse interior design
Opting for natural textures and a blend of vintage and modern accessories will result in a warm and peaceful atmosphere where everything falls into place.
Cosy yet chic, this home features interiors by Of Place Studio, founded by Amy Knerr, who took inspiration from the natural environment to incorporate white oak in the kitchen and cabinetry in a planked style for a rustic feel. A neutral palette should prevail and can combine with wood and stone for the perfect result.
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White, cream, and brown dining room with geometric interior design. Interior Design by Lundstrom Interiors. Photo by Elizabeth Nielsen
6. Geometric interior design
Circles, ovales, squares, rectangles, triangles and hexagons — it is all about geometry in decoration. Think about impactful lines and a clean layout to organise your space.
You can also play with verticality, horizontality and diagonals for a more powerful design that adds depth and visual interest. Laid-back and calming, this space by Lundstrom Interiors epitomises the California cool style with a chic allure that can be reproduced at home.
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Deep brown armchair set against a maroon TV console. Living room with earthy colour palette and tones. Interior design by Innen Studio. Photo by Bess Friday. Styling by Austin Whittle.
7. Earthy tones
Inspired by the Earth’s natural hues and landscapes, these colours can go from brown, beige and grey to green, taupe and rust. Reflecting harmony and authenticity, these tones are the ideal choice for a soothing ambience.
Case in point: This Edwardian home in San Francisco honours French architecture thanks to the vision of up-and-coming designer Hana Mattingly, founder and principal designer at Innen Studio. Moody and tranquil, these interiors feel like a much-needed warm hug.
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Grey Zellige wall tiles and a white bathtub in a bathroom. Deep brown armchair set against a maroon TV console. Living room with earthy colour palette and tones. Interior design by Innen Studio. Photo by Bess Friday. Styling by Austin Whittle.
8. Zellige tiles
Handmade, these Moroccan tiles combine a blend of local clay that is glazed and fired, which produce some irregularities — hence all their charm — to the end result. Timeless and unique, these pieces also have the advantage of being very durable.
Laura Hur, founder and principal of Lorla Studio, used them in this bathroom to counterbalance the more modern elements, keeping things interesting in every nook and for every aspect of the decor.
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Deep blue walls in a study room with polished parquet wooden flooring. Home Staging and Home Styling by Staged to Sell Home. Photo by Hayley Ellen Day / DDReps
9. Blue interior design
It evokes the sky and the ocean; it never goes out of style and it can be serene or playful depending on how it is used. You cannot go wrong with blue.
Blue works in any type of space, whether on an accent wall or to cover the whole room as it does in this Brooklyn home office transformed by Jason Saft, founder of Staged to Sell Home. Shaping a space that feels alive with an exuberant twist was the objective here — which was clearly achieved.
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Solid wood bench and dining table in an all-white room. Design and Art direction by Brent Comber Originals. Photo by Courtesy of Brent Comber Originals
10. Sustainable interior design
Favouring pieces with materials that are sustainably sourced has never been so important. These days, considering the impact of consumption on our planet and adapting our lifestyles are necessities that many creative minds and brands understand.
Artist-slash-designer Brent Comber is among those creative minds. He creates sculptural yet functional objects with sustainable and local wood, respecting Mother Nature through his entire process. Merging beauty with awareness about the fragility of what surrounds us is possible.
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